Tips For Planning A Destination Wedding

By Ella Hemmings


Often the idea of planning a huge wedding and reception is quite daunting, and rather than deal with all of the stress of a large event, many couples prefer to have a smaller, more intimate ceremony at a special destination. While a destination wedding is an excellent way to ensure that your wedding day is truly memorable, planning it all from thousands of miles away can be challenging. Here are a few ways to make planning a destination wedding easier.

One of the best ways to ensure that the whole event runs smoothly is to find a great wedding planning at your destination. For example, the wedding planners at Love Maui Weddings have been helping couples plan special weddings in Maui for more than 20 years. Hawaii, especially Maui, is a top location for destination weddings, and these Maui wedding coordinators can handle all of the details, from planning out the ceremony, finding the minister, helping with the marriage license, acquiring flowers, finding a great photographer, planning a reception and many other important details.

The staff at Love Maui Weddings even offers several different Maui destination wedding packages. Choosing a specific package can make the whole process extremely easy. You just choose one that suits your needs and go for it. If you want a few extras that aren't included in the package, just ask if you can purchase a few add-ons and really make the whole experience completely personal.

For example, one package at Love Maui Weddings, called the "Love is in the Air" package, includes the services of a Hawaiian minister, a Hawaiian guitarist or vocalist, a special conch shell sounding, a torch bearing maiden, a drummer or hula dancer, fresh leis for the bride and groom, professional photography, a DVD and several more items. In addition, one of the extra add-ons for this package would be having the bride arrive to the ceremony aboard an outrigger canoe.

If there is one truth about traveling, it's that it certainly can be expensive and because of travel costs, destination weddings often include a smaller party than you would have at home. For the loved ones that will be attending the ceremony, make the process of securing plane tickets and lodging as easy as possible. You can help them plan out their flights and reserve rooms at a hotel for them, and some hoteliers will even discount rates if you set aside a block of guest rooms for a wedding party.

Once your guests arrive, have a welcome kit placed in their hotel rooms. This should include all the details about the time and location of the ceremony as well as a reception or wedding brunch or any other wedding party event. You can also include helpful information about the area and ideas for dining and attractions. Planning a fun trip or excursion for everyone can be a great way to say thank you to your loved ones. On Maui, a whale watching boat trip can be an excellent excursion or perhaps attending an authentic Hawaiian Luau. Sometimes wedding coordinators can be a big help with guests, so ask for their suggestions.




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  1. I am planning to astonish my parents with their vow renewal and for that I have hired a historical location for vows. I am very excited and need to arrange things in a very short period.

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